Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 24:Allison ended the call and leaned back in her seat, finally wrapping up the loose ends in the villa.

As her hand cradled her head, preparing for a short rest, the screen of her phone lit up with a new message.

She unlocked the phone and saw that it was from Emanuel Welsh.

Allison, how am I going to survive without you When will you come back to Athton to visit me? .

A crying cat emoji followed, completing his dramatic plea.

A smile spread across Allison's face.

Keanu was always serious and stoic, while Emanuel had the energy of someone half his age.

He was always up to date with the latest fashions and trends.

Everything that young people adored, Emanuel embraced without hesitation.

Before Allison could even think of a response, her phone began to vibrate wildly as Emanuel called her directly.

Allison! You have abandoned this poor old man, rotting in a lonely and quiet city.

Three years have passed and you always dodge my invitations with your 'busy, busy, busy' excuses.

I've been wasting away! You don't even know how many people take advantage of me now that you're not around to keep them in line.

Allison instinctively moved the phone away from her ear, letting Emanuel's rant reach its dramatic crescendo before returning it to her ear.

And if people took advantage Of him Emanuel, who had built a reputation for being more cunning than others, was not exactly the most cunning.

If anyone took advantage of others, it was him.

But despite all his complaints, Emanuel was like a naughty child: he loved pranks and attention.

Come on, Emanuel, who dares to mess with you? They don't know you have a legion of students and apprentices spread all over the world They would be petrified imagining that someone was coming after them with a sculpting knife.

Emanuel snorted, more irritated than really annoyed.

You don't understand.

I'm getting older.

could

my hands are stiff and every pot, every

.

.

like I'm

excitement,

same thing over and

was not just a matter of talent, but of

can be dulled by

well enough to sense that that wasn't the root of

She quickly moved on.

Plus, there's a guy.

me alone, he keeps showing up like

I've tried everything to get rid

Allison raised an eyebrow.

hadn't kicked him out yet, he probably enjoyed his company, even if he'd

and she

he quickly

come visit

Emanuel's mood changed instantly.

kid me,

stood me

I'll be there.

There's no going back.

reassuring her a little more,

he walked home, his thoughts began

had been more than generous in offering her a

with in her own

money Colton had given her—the four million and the villa—was nothing more than a drop in the

came to